Hi Friend
A short time ago, I was consulting
with a small group of women
entrepreneurs, most of whom
turned out to be recently unemployed.
These were power women who
are young, intelligent, held
MBA’s or other sweet creds.
These women were all in
a shock because they had
been doing a good job.
They just woke up one
morning, went to work and
received their pink slips.
They were from all from different
places, and all had different
paths or careers.
What they did have in common
was that they were all professionals
in their fields.
The funny thing was that the
group was not specifically
created for women who had
lost their jobs and careers.
It was actually just for
“women entrepreneurs.”
But as we started working
together, it became clear that
most of the participants had
joined the group because
they had been outsourced
in one way or another…
for one reason or another.
Now what are the chances
that this would have happened
to such a high degree within
one tiny little focus group?
Is it a coincidence?
I don’t believe in coincidences,
really, but especially when things
are so statistically improbable.
I am speaking from the
perspective of a tiny snapshot
experience, of course.
Yet, I see this as a trend.
More and more, men
and women both
are being let go from
their job or position.
And many find themselves
unable to get the kind of work
they’ve been trained for,
or that they really want.
That’s why I think it’s more
important today, given the
economy we live in,
to create an escape hatch…
what I call a “backdoor biz”…
to fall back on.
Of course, people live in many
different parts of the world,
and have different types of e
conomies and realities to face.
Some people live in good
places for “opportunity”…
while others live where there’s
virtually no jobs anywhere.
Or at least, not the kind of job
they’d want, or that they are
qualified to do.
That’s why I think that the
internet is the ideal place
to develop your “backdoor biz.”
On the internet, there is
unlimited opportunity, and
“something for everyone,”
when you know how to uncover it.
Next time, I want to talk about
how to use the internet to create
a “backdoor biz” for yourself.
This is important whether or
not you are currently employed.
…because you never know when
the day might come that you
need something to fall back on.
Whether it’s because
your company is losing
ground to it’s competition,
or they’re hiring people with
different skills to replace you,
or you’re gettting “aged out”
of you job…
whatever…
there are just so many possibilities.
What’s your situation?
What kind of “backdoor biz” would
come to mind if you needed to
scramble and get something started?
Let’s talk about all this next time.
Talk Soon,
Donna
-Donna & David-
Whirlwind Success
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